    Decriminalization of press offences ; Access to information ; Enhancing the status of the journalist ; Development of a conducive environment for financing private media through redistribution of resources generated by advertisements, the use of the licensing fees as an essential means of financing public radio and television broadcasts. (2) Government grant to the press 65. The government of Senegal provides an annual grant to media organizations. This grant, also called Assistance to the Media, is based on Law 96-04 of 22 February 1996 and meant for social communication organizations, journalism and communication technician-related professions. From CFAF 100 000 000 in 2000, the grant has increased to the current amount of CFAF 700 000 000. It is distributed among media organizations, community radio stations and regional correspondents and also for the training of journalists. 66. However, in its current form, assistance to the media has not achieved its desired objectives. For this reason, the draft press code proposes to replace the current procedure with the Support and Development Fund for Media Organizations in Senegal (FADEPS). This fund is expected to adequately resource media organizations to enable them to develop and to properly cater for their employees. (3) Establishment of on-line media in the regions 67. In 2006, the government decided to support journalists working in the administrative regions of Senegal (local media and regional correspondents by creating an on-line media in each regional capital to improve the working conditions of journalists. These on-line media points are meeting and exchange sites which contribute to improving conditions for processing information. (4) Press Center 68. The Press Center is an eight-storey building covering a land surface area of 2000 m2. It will serve as a location for reception, accommodation and work of journalists and social communication technicians of Senegalese origin and for foreign journalists visiting Dakar. The core purposes of the Press Centre are to:   Promote press freedom, media pluralism and independence, Serve as a location to support training and upgrading of media professionals. 17